NFL Player News
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Treyton Welch TE | NO
Treyton Welch: Reverts to practice squad
Welch reverted to the Saints' practice squad Monday, per the NFL's transaction log.
Welch was elevated to the Saints' active roster Saturday and played 12 snaps (five on offense, seven on special teams) during Sunday's win over the Titans, though he did not show up on the box score otherwise. Jack Stoll left Sunday's game due to a knee injury and is not expected to play in the Saints' regular-season finale against the Falcons this Sunday, per Nick Underhill of NewOrleans.Football. That makes Welch a top candidate to be elevated to New Orleans' active roster for Week 18.
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Zach Davidson TE | NYG
Zach Davidson: Back with practice squad
Davidson reverted to the Giants' practice squad Monday, per the NFL's official transaction log.
Davidson played seven snaps on offense after being elevated to the active roster ahead of Sunday's 34-10 win over the Raiders, failing to record any stats. The tight end's workload was far behind starter Daniel Bellinger (62) while Chris Manhertz (15) ranked second at the position in offensive snaps with regular starter Theo Johnson (illness) unavailable.
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Drake Dabney TE | GB
Drake Dabney: Back with practice squad
Dabney reverted to the Packers' practice squad Monday, per the NFL's official transaction log.
Dabney was elevated to the active roster to make his NFL debut ahead of Saturday's 41-24 loss to the Ravens. The tight end ranked third at his position in snaps on offense behind Josh Whyle (30) and Luke Musgrave (20), failing to record any stats on seven offensive snaps. Dabney was also on the field for seven snaps on special teams, producing no output. The 23-year-old could be elevated again in Week 18 against Minnesota.
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Brayden Willis TE | SF
Brayden Willis: Reverts to practice squad
Willis reverted to the 49ers' practice squad Monday, per the NFL's official transaction log.
Willis was elevated to the active roster ahead of Sunday night's 42-38 win over the Bears. The tight end helped fill in for George Kittle (ankle), but he logged just one snap on offense, far behind Jake Tonges (50) and Luke Farrell (27) in offensive snaps. Willis was able to secure one tackle while playing 24 snaps with the special-teams unit. If Kittle remains sidelined Saturday against the Seahawks, Willis could be elevated again for the team's final regular-season contest.
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Sal Cannella TE | CLE
Browns' Sal Cannella: Returns to practice squad
Cannella reverted to the Browns' practice squad Monday, per the NFL's official transaction log.
Cannella was elevated to the active roster ahead of the team's 13-6 win over the Steelers in Week 17, and he ultimately led all tight ends with four targets, reeling in two of them for 11 yards. With Harold Fannin (groin) unable to complete the game, Cannella was thrust into a more significant role, and he could be elevated again prior to Sunday's final regular-season contest against the Bengals.
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Luke Farrell TE | SF
49ers' Luke Farrell: No targets sans Kittle in Week 17
Farrell logged 27 snaps on offense and wasn't targeted in Sunday's 42-38 win over the Bears.
George Kittle (ankle) was sidelined for Week 17, but it was Jake Tonges (7-60-1 receiving line) who stepped up to provide the most fantasy value among 49ers tight ends in the primetime win. Farrell remained in his usual blocking role, earning similar playing time to games in which Kittle had played.
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Daniel Bellinger TE | NYG
Giants' Daniel Bellinger: Nabs two catches in Week 17 win
Bellinger caught two of three targets for 11 yards in a 34-10 win against the Raiders on Sunday.
Bellinger got the start at tight end due to Theo Johnson (illness) having to sit out. However, with over half of QB Jaxson Dart's 207 passing yards going to wideout Wan'Dale Robinson, who put up an 11-113-0 line on 14 targets, there wasn't much wealth to spread around elsewhere against an uninspired Las Vegas secondary. Bellinger did at least manage to make a pair of receptions after coming up with zero catches in four of his previous five games, but he continues to be an afterthought in the Giants' offense. Although he's at a meager 17-248-1 receiving line through 15 games on the campaign, Bellinger could set a new career-high mark for receiving yardage in a season if he can get 21 receiving yards against Dallas in Week 18.
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Jackson Hawes TE | BUF
Bills' Jackson Hawes: No targets Sunday
Hawes wasn't targeted while playing 21 of the Bills' 73 offensive snaps during Sunday's 13-12 loss to the Eagles.
Hawes operated as the Bills' No. 2 tight end during Sunday's loss, playing behind Dawson Knox (5-30-0) while Dalton Kincaid (knee) was sidelined. However, this didn't translate to an increase in production, as Hawes wasn't targeted in Week 17. Across 16 appearances this season, the rookie from Georgia Tech has caught 15 of 18 targets for 187 yards and three touchdowns. He's expected to remain a depth option in Buffalo's TE room in the Week 18 matchup against the Jets.
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Mo Alie-Cox TE | IND
Colts' Mo Alie-Cox: Nabs touchdown vs. Jags
Alie-Cox caught all three of his targets for 20 yards and a touchdown during Sunday's 23-17 loss to the Jaguars.
Through the Colts' first 14 games this season, Alie-Cox had caught just five of 11 targets for 59 yards. However, in the team's last two games, the VCU product has secured all five of his targets for 36 yards and a touchdown, suggesting his role in Indianapolis' offense may be expanding. He's expected to operate as the Colts' No. 2 tight end in the Week 18 matchup against the Texans.
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Austin Hooper TE | NE
Patriots' Austin Hooper: Scores TD in Week 17
Hooper caught both of his targets for 11 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 42-10 win over the Jets.
Per Mike Reiss of ESPN.com, Hooper logged 27 of 66 snaps on offense, while Hunter Henry saw 43 snaps and caught all three of his targets for 49 yards and a TD. As long as Henry remains healthy, Hooper -- who heads into Week 18 with a 20-258-3 receiving line in 15 games -- will be a TD-dependent dart throw in Week 18 against the Dolphins.